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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,226.76, 177,340.14 and 78,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,226.76, 177,340.14 and 78,860.76 is: 118,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,226.76 : 177,340.14 = 78,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,226.76/177,340.14 = 78,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,226.76x = 177,340.14 × 78,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,226.76x = 13,985,178,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,178,218.91/118,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,291.14

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